This group is intended to share my experience with poor battery life on my Samsung Galaxy S5, and what I did to fix the problem to achieve unlimited power. This method can be used with any smartphone with a removable battery.

Monday, August 31, 2015

Galaxy S5 Poor Battery Life Solution

If you're having issues with your Samsung Galaxy S5 only making it half-way through the day, I highly recommend this method. It's saved me on several occasions, it cost me barely anything, and now I can play games and use my phone all day without worrying about saving my battery life for calls, texts, and emergency situations.

First you will need one or two spare batteries. I purchased mine through Amazon, hassle-free, and have included links to the products on this blog if you wish to do the same.

I only recommend purchasing OEM Samsung batteries for your Galaxy, but there are options out there for off-brand, non-Samsung batteries that have more capacity than the OEM battery does(2800mAh). I have included some examples of extended battery options at the end of this post.

Next, you will need a spare battery charger. This will charge your dead battery while you use the charged battery. Having this is an essential piece to this low-cost method.

And that's it. Now, if you choose to buy two batteries (which brings
your battery count up to 3, assuming you still have the original
battery), you will have one being used in your phone, and you can carry
one in your pocket/purse and leave the other battery charging at home.
That's how I did it. The best thing about these batteries is that they're super lightweight and convenient. I rarely even notice it in my pocket.

TIP - the best way to "train" a new battery for maximum
charge capacity and longer life, is to charge it completely and then let
the battery die completely, and repeat for at least the first five
uses. After the break-in period, wait until your phone is under 5% before swapping it out with a
fresh one.

I can assure you this is the exact method I used for my Galaxy S5 and I
could not be happier with the results. I've had this set up for several
months now, and I have yet to experience a situation where I am
completely out of battery life. And the best part? It all cost less than
$40. That's a bargain for the use I am getting out of it. Outsmart your smartphone and experience the full potential of your Galaxy!

Another option is to purchase an extended-life battery. These batteries
are larger and come with a special battery cover door. These batteries
have a capacity of between 5000 and 7800mAh, as opposed to the OEM's
2800mAh capacity. The only problem with these larger batteries is that
most phone cases will not fit. Be sure to read available customer
reviews on non-Samsung brand batteries that you may consider purchasing.